Most under rated chainsaw????

[pioneerguy600]

If you are looking for a very good underated firewood saw then the Husqvarna 365 is about the least talked about but one of the best pricewise. They have been sold for hundreds of $ less than the more popular 372 all along and now there is a clearout sale on them if they are not all gone. Would have to check at the service dept. but they were going for $550. +tax a little while back. The 455 was about in the same price range and received a lot more attention.
Pioneerguy600

 

[WoodChuck'r]

Hands down...the MS441. It runs great stock as well as modded.

That's not true. I recently ran a ported 441 and it was total dog ####. The 441 is worthless modded or stock. That or whoever modded it has NO clue what they're doing.

 

[DougNH]

The JD CS56 seems to be one saw that never gets picked for the team.

It also seems that the 365 Special/2165 is very underrated.

IMHO the list of OVEr-rated saws is quite long too

 

[Modifiedmark]

One I had in mind is the 575XP. I have run a couple of them now and for the crap they get on here, they are a fine running and strong saw.

I agree 110% mine has been nothing short of great. Funny how a few very early ones had trouble so that makes em all junk around here.

I can see how that mentality comes around though. I had a couple Chevy trucks that were junk in 1980 and have not had another Chevy truck since.

I know full well a Chevy aint junk, but I still got a new Ford truck coming next week

 

[nikocker]

Husky 141 and 455.

Al

 

[stihlboy]

even though their reputation is starting to change for the better here on AS, most people still put their nose up in the air when someone mentions the 3400/3700/4000 Poulans. Also I hear a lot of people dog the ms390, "I thin" it's a great saw.

no your not lol

 

[GrantC]

Me and my four 488's would agree. They've been good so far.

Another vote for the 488. And the 757. Heck, any Shindaiwa!

-=[ Grant ]=-

 

[blsnelling]

That's not true. I recently ran a ported 441 and it was total dog ####. The 441 is worthless modded or stock. That or whoever modded it has NO clue what they're doing.

Hmmm I wanted to respond by a slam on your saw, but I can't do that either, lol.

 

[wendell]

I agree on the 350. I was planning on upgrading to a 346XP but just ran mine again on Saturday and it really is a great little saw.

 

[AOD]

Solo 633/637

Homiie Super 2


346XP............oh wait. ......

 

[WoodChuck'r]

Hmmm I wanted to respond by a slam on your saw, but I can't do that either, lol.

Now THAT would have been funny.

The 441 is kick a$$.

 

[john inglis]

mccullochs

Hi , I have had two PM850's for thirty years and they still cut with my modern saws , more reliable than the stihl's i have owned .

 

[DEG305]

Echo cs440 is a great saw when used for it's intended porpose. I have Huskys, J-red's and a Stihl and I love the cs440.

 

[vw_motorsports]

A couple of the red-headed step child saws that get no love is the

echo cs-5000, mag case, super solid, dead reliable, the echo cs-3000

"sears best saws" which include:
the poulan's 3400, 3700, 3300, micro 25, 2750, a muffler mod and they're great saws, and my new favorite the sears/solo 651sp..what a steal.

I also love the homelite super 2's with dual triggers.

 

[Taxmantoo]

Husky 141 and 455.

Gotta agree with the 141 anyway.

I came on here thinking it had to be the Husky 36/41/136/141/137/142, or the Craftsman/Ryobi versions of the Redmaz GZ4000/GZ400, or maybe some of the non reed valve Echos.

My 15 year old Husky 36 is a fine little limber, plenty fast up to 6-8", handles lighter than it really is. I've tried a few other 35-40cc saws, but I usually reach for the Husky first, although that might change when I get around to at least opening up the muffler on the Ryobi.

 

[taplinhill]

I would agree with the Jonsered 2165, but I am also gonna throw the 2152 a bone. A good, reliable saw with the same build quality as the 2153, but over a hundred buck cheaper (at most dealers).

 

[rob066]

Husqvarna 362xp. The big bar mount ones. I ran the dog snot out of mine and it would not die. Iam sorry I had to part with mine due to financial reasons. One heck of a good firewood saw.

 

[taplinhill]

Husqvarna 362xp. The big bar mount ones. I ran the dog snot out of mine and it would not die. Iam sorry I had to part with mine due to financial reasons. One heck of a good firewood saw.

Throw the Jred 2163 in there with it.

 

[SawTroll]

Another vote for the 488. And the 757. Heck, any Shindaiwa!

-=[ Grant ]=-

According to independent lab testing they have less power and more weight than advertised - and the practical testing disclosed several ergonomy etc issues as well.
Admittedly, the test was flawed in several ways, but that has nothing to do with those finds.

I have no link to it, just a paper printout, but the link is somewhere in the arhcives.

 

[SawTroll]

Gotta agree with the 141 anyway.

I came on here thinking it had to be the Husky 36/41/136/141/137/142, .....
......

I agree on the 36/41/136/141, but not the US 137/142 - they are seriously EPA "strangled" versions, with a lot less power!